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Australia have finished fourth in the Hockey World Cup after a 3-1 defeat to Spain in the third-place playoff between the losing semi-finalists.
Australia's Jodie Kenny and Spain's Begona Garcia challenge for the ball during the bronze medal match of the Women's Hockey World Cup at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Sunday.
Photo: PAMaria Lopez Garcia and Berta Bonastre put Spain up 2-0 with goals in the 11th and 14th minutes, respectively, at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Sunday.
The fifth-ranked Hockeyroos responded with close range tap-in from Kathryn Slattery in the 40th minute, but Alicia Magaz's strike 11 minutes later sealed victory and bronze for the world No.11 Spanish team.
Australia lost their semi-final to the Netherlands in a penalty shootout on Saturday after the match ended 1-1.
AAP